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Versatile biodegradable elastic polymers featured with dual crosslinking mechanism for biomedical applications

US8574311B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2009
Grant dateNov 5, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L2205/05
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a dual crosslinked biodegradable polymer and methods of making and using the polymer. The dual crosslinked biodegradable polymer composition includes a multifunctional monomer; a diol; and an unsaturated di-acid at least partially polymerized to form a network and photocrosslinked into a dual crosslinked polymer network.

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